The Bureau of Consumer Protection (BCP), headed by the Consumer's Advocate, represents consumers' interests in proceedings before the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada, and any court, regulatory body, board, commission, or agency with jurisdiction over Nevada public utilities. Its role is to ensure reliable electricity, natural gas, water, and telecommunication services at the lowest reasonable cost. BCP also works to deter and prevent unfair and deceptive trade practices. BCP's enforcement of state and federal unfair (antitrust) and deceptive trade practices (consumer fraud) laws ensures availability of competitively priced goods and services for consumers and a free, open, and competitive market system of commerce in Nevada.
Statutory Authority: NRS 90, 228, 597, 598, 598A, 598C, 599B, and 711.